Grand Central Terminal to LaGuardia Airport by subway and bus
Quick answer: Take an uptown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to 125 St, then take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Lga/Terminal B. The trip takes about 58 minutes door to door on a weekday (57 to 63 depending on the connection). The 4 or 5 train comes every few minutes during the day. Every line on this trip runs all night.
Grand Central Terminal to LaGuardia Airport
- 4 / 5
- M60 SBS
- Walk 4 minto Grand Central-42 St
- 4 / 5 4 or 5 trainFrom Grand Central-42 St, uptown3 stops, about 11 min
- Change at 125 StWalk about 4 min
- M60 SBS M60 Select Bus Service busFrom E 125 St/Lexington Av11 stops, about 30 min
- Get off at Lga/Terminal B
- LaGuardia AirportWalk about 5 min
Weekdays, fall 2026 MTA schedule · First and last trips
Step by step
- Walk about 4 minutes from Grand Central Terminal to Grand Central-42 St.
- Take an uptown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to 125 St. It's 3 stops, about 11 minutes.
- At 125 St, walk about 4 minutes to E 125 St/Lexington Av for the M60 Select Bus Service bus.
- Take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Lga/Terminal B. It's 11 stops, about 30 minutes.
- From Lga/Terminal B, walk about 5 minutes to LaGuardia Airport.
Other ways to go
- Take a Queens-bound 7 train from Grand Central-42 St to 61 St-Woodside, then take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from Roosevelt Av/61 St to LaGuardia/Terminal B: about 60 minutes.
- Take an LIRR train toward Far Rockaway from Grand Central to Woodside, then take the Q70 LaGuardia Link bus from Roosevelt Av/61 St to LaGuardia/Terminal B: about 54 minutes.
Which one is faster depends on when you leave. Cobblehop compares them with live times.
Times and frequency
From the MTA's fall 2026 schedule. Typical trip is the door to door time in the middle of the day.
| Day | First trip | Last trip | Typical trip | M60 Select Bus Service bus in the daytime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weekdays | Runs all night | 59 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Saturday | Runs all night | 57 min | About every 10 minutes | |
| Sunday | Runs all night | 56 min | About every 8 minutes | |
Late at night
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 58 minutes, and the M60 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 20 minutes.
Tips for this trip
- Take the first train that comes. The 4 and 5 trains all stop at both Grand Central-42 St and 125 St.
- Know your stop. Get ready after LaGuardia Airport/Terminal C. The next stop is Lga/Terminal B. Start a live trip in Cobblehop and it alerts you before your stop.
- LIRR trains stop at Grand Central Madison, on the west side of Grand Central Terminal, under Vanderbilt Avenue. (source, checked 2026-11-04)
Step-free access
For the subway part of this trip: Grand Central-42 St (4 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations; 125 St (4 platform) is on the MTA's list of accessible stations. Elevators can be out of service, so check elevator status on mta.info before you go.
What it costs
- Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Fares as of November 2026. Check the official fares page before you ride.
Grand Central Terminal to LaGuardia Airport: common questions
How do I get from Grand Central Terminal to LaGuardia Airport by public transit?
Take an uptown 4 or 5 train from Grand Central-42 St to 125 St, then take the M60 Select Bus Service bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Lga/Terminal B.
How long does it take?
About 58 minutes door to door on a weekday, 57 to 63 depending on the connection. On weekends it's about 57 minutes.
Do I have to change along the way?
Yes, once: at 125 St.
Does it run all night?
This trip works around the clock. Between about 1 and 5 am the trip takes about 58 minutes, and the M60 Select Bus Service bus comes about every 20 minutes.
How much does it cost?
Subway and local bus: $3 per ride with OMNY (tap a contactless card or phone) or a MetroCard. One transfer within 2 hours to the subway or a local bus is included.
Related routes
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- Midtown Manhattan to LaGuardia Airport
- All New York routes
Sources
Cobblehop is independent. It is not affiliated with the MTA or any transit agency. Schedules on this page come from the MTA's public GTFS data; check these pages for the latest service:
- MTA: developer data (the GTFS schedules used on this page)
- MTA: subway and bus fares
- LaGuardia Airport: public transportation
- MTA subway stations, with accessibility (data.ny.gov)
- Grand Central Terminal: visitor information
Transit data: Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA). Cobblehop is not affiliated with or endorsed by the MTA.
Published November 7, 2026. Times were computed from the MTA fall 2026 schedules for 2026-11-18 (weekday), 2026-11-21 and 2026-11-22. Planned work and holidays change service, so check Cobblehop for live times before you go.
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